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Library Hours Update: Fall Break

AU Library Hours for Fall Break are noted below. A complete listing of library hours and updates is available on the library web site.

Fall Break Hours

• Saturday, October 19th:  Closed
• Sunday, October 20th:  Closed
• Monday, October 21st:  8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Regular fall hours resume at 7:45 am on Tuesday, October 22nd.

Government Shutdown?

The Federal Government shutdown that began Tuesday affects some important library resources, but most of our databases are unaffected.  Here are some resources that will be unavailable until Congress restores federal funding:

We cannot place interlibrary loan requests with federal libraries, including The Library of Congress, The National Library of Medicine, and the National Agricultural Library.

Various federal websites are shut down, including Census.gov, American Factfinder, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Data.gov, Federal Trade Commission, FedStats, International Trade Administration, and USA Trade Online.

Some federal websites are accessible but are not being updated, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Commerce.gov, Copyright.gov, and the Department of Labor website.

The public ERIC website is shut down, but the ERIC database on the EBSCO platform remains available.

Some federal websites appear to be unaffected, such as Department of Energy's osti.gov.

If you have questions about access to government resources, contact the Reference Desk at 419-289-5402 or library@ashland.edu

Working with OneSearch

New to the Ashland University Library web site is OneSearch, a comprehensive search tool, or discovery layer, that facilitates access to library resources using a single search box. As with any search tool, the key is to select the right resource for the job.

Looking at OneSearch
This is a great place to start when beginning your research; it will locate books in the AU Library catalog, articles from EbscoHOST databases (such as Adacemic Search Complete or Education Research Complete), DVDs and Music CDs, Instructional Resource Center collection items, and electronic books (e-books).

When using OneSearch from off-campus you will be able to review initial search results, but will need to authenticate to view database article resources. If you need help, review Connecting from Off-Campus on the AU Library web site.

1. Library Catalog
If you are looking for books in the AU Library main collection, including the Instructional Resource Center, Ashbrook Center, Synder Poetry Collection, Ashland Theological Seminary library collections, juvenile collection,  DVDs, and Music CDs, choose the library catalog for your search.

2. Databases
Do you need to do research in a specific database? The database link provides an alphabetical listing of AU Library databases available for use. It is possible to search the list of databases by title.

3. Journals A to Z
Are you interested in a specific journal? Use Journals A to Z to locate journals by title, publisher, and even ISSN.  It is also possible to use Journals A to Z to locate titles in a particular subject area (education) and view an alphabetical listing of available journal titles.

4. OhioLINK
Select OhioLINk to view their web site. The OhioLINK web site provides a variety of resources available to Ashland University students, faculty, and staff.  You will be able to access the OhioLINK catalog, Electronic Journal Center (EJC), Digital Resource Commons, and E-Book Center.

5. Research Guides
The research guide link provides access to Ashland University Library's LibGuides portal containing research guides created by AU Librarians for instruction, research, and course support.  Browse our research guides by subject,  review some of our most popular guides, use the search function to locate guides, and sign up for email alerts.  It is also possible to access the new E-Reserves system directly from our LibGuides.

Locating Electronic Reserves

Does your class use electronic reserves? Are you having trouble finding the course reserve resources on the new library web site? Locating AU Library's electronic reserves is as easy as 1, 2, 3 ...

1. Choose the University Quicklinks tab located at the top left corner of every AU web page.
2. Select Library from the middle column
3. On the AU Library web site, choose Reserves

You will see links to E-Reserves - aka Electronic Reserves, Non-Electronic Reserves - more traditional resources such as books and DVDs, and a faculty resource link for placing items on reserve. Once on the electronic reserves page, it is possible to locate materials by course number, course name or instructor by typing the information in the search box. Choose your class from the drop down menu and enter the password provided by your professor. It's that simple!

If you need additional help, feel free to stop in the library for assistance.

AU Library Hours: Fall 2013

The library fall 2013 hours schedule begins Tuesday, September 3rd.  A complete listing of library hours updates including exceptions to regular operating hours (such as holidays and semester breaks) is located on the library web site.

• Monday - Thursday:  7:45 am to 11:00 pm
• Friday:  7:45 am to 5:00 pm
• Saturday:  Noon to 4:00 pm
• Sunday:  2:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Welcome! We look forward to working with you.

Looking @ The New AU Home Page

Ashland University recently updated the home page.  If you are having trouble locating favorite resources, watch this short video tutorial which highlights new features and provides tips for easy access to email, MyAU, WebAdvisor, Angel, and more.

AU Library Hours: Labor Day Weekend

AU Library Hours for Labor Day Weekend are noted below. A complete listing of library hours updates is available on the library web site.

Labor Day Weekend

• Friday, 8/30
  Close 5:00 pm
• Saturday, 8/31
  Closed
• Sunday, 9/1
  Closed
• Monday, 9/2
  6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

AU Library hours for Fall 2013 are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 3rd; a complete listing of hours updates are available on the Library web site.

AU Tuition Reset for 2014-15

"Ashland University has taken a bold step to address the issue of affordability facing higher education. We are adjusting our tuition and financial aid for full-time undergraduate students, reducing the tuition by more than $10,000."

Learn more about this announcement on the Undergraduate Admissions Tuition Reset Page, "Nationally Recognized, Affordably Priced."

• Why We Did It
• Tuition Reset FAQs
• Tuition Reset Brochure

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